Nuclear Regulatory Commissions News

Nuclear Chief Says U.S. Plants Safer After Japan Tragedy; Watchdog Disagrees

Two years after the nuclear crisis in Japan, the top U.S. regulator says American nuclear power plants are safer than ever, though not trouble-free. A watchdog group calls that assessment overly rosy. “The performance is quite good,” Nuclear Regulatory Commission …

Safety of U.S. Nuclear Plants Under Review

The top U.S. nuclear regulator has approved the launch of a safety review of U.S. nuclear reactors sought by President Barack Obama in response to the ongoing crisis at Japan’s Fukushima plant. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted to create an …